President Obama finally visited Israel this week. In a big speech, he conceded that “[p]olitically, given the strong bipartisan support for Israel in America, the easiest thing for me to do would be to put this issue aside and express unconditional support for whatever Israel decides to do.” Almost as if demonstrating this political insight, he immediately “appeared to move closer to the Israeli position on Thursday regarding resumption of long-stalled peace talks with the Palestinians, stopping short of insisting on a halt to Israel’s settlement expansion as he had done early in his first term.” Prominent Israeli commentators expressed their approval, noting that he said “all the right things”.
Surely, You Are Joking Mr. President?
Surely, You Are Joking Mr. President?
Surely, You Are Joking Mr. President?
President Obama finally visited Israel this week. In a big speech, he conceded that “[p]olitically, given the strong bipartisan support for Israel in America, the easiest thing for me to do would be to put this issue aside and express unconditional support for whatever Israel decides to do.” Almost as if demonstrating this political insight, he immediately “appeared to move closer to the Israeli position on Thursday regarding resumption of long-stalled peace talks with the Palestinians, stopping short of insisting on a halt to Israel’s settlement expansion as he had done early in his first term.” Prominent Israeli commentators expressed their approval, noting that he said “all the right things”.